Word Nerd Alert: Hiraeth

Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Lagom Just learned the Swedish word lagom — "just the right amount." Not too much, not too little. @robertbirming thinks it's a great life motto, … 19 Jul Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Waggish I gathered it had something to do with happiness or humor. I like it, though — I’ll save it for when the moment fits! Adjective waggish 1 : … 14 Jul Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Abstemious Adjective abstemious : marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol “an abstemious drinker” 14 Jul Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Hector Sound like anyone we know in politics? Hmm. TIL a new word: hector hector noun : bully, braggart verb : To behave in an arrogant or … 02 Jul Word of the Day Word Nerd Alert: Obsequious TIL a new word: obsequious obsequious adjective : marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness was always followed around by his … 02 Jul Word of the Day TIL: Foppish 📚 Currently reading: The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton — 19% through (p. 55 of 290).I was curious what foppish means. Here it goes… … 28 Jun